Puerto Vallarta
It may look like a standard sidewalk hole-in-the-wall eatery, but the two brothers here produce surprisingly sophisticated fare, including whole baked…
Must-see restaurants in Mexico
Puerto Vallarta
Turn up early at the this taco stand, because it closes as soon as they sell out, and they sell out of pork cheek (mejilla de cerdo) first of all. If you…
Puerto Escondido
The attractive colonial Hotel Santa Fe's restaurant sits on a covered terrace looking along Zicatela beach and is a pescatarian affair (no meat – just…
Veracruz
Join the rest of San Andrés on the corner of the main plaza and sip an espresso while munching on a plate of eggs (cooked a dozen ways), some chilaquiles …
Manzanillo
Attracting a mix of hotel-dwelling gringos and locals, this contemporary cafe does many things well, from breakfast platters that include waffles and eggs…
Veracruz
A place with great appeal for the carnivorously inclined, this is an out-and-out steakhouse where a trolley is rolled up to your table covered in…
Guadalajara Region
This comfortable restaurant serving international favorites at the Los Abolengos hotel has seating both inside and in the covered back garden. The lovely…
Zihuatanejo
Benefitting from stellar clifftop views of the bay, Espuma is great at any time of day. Come for the creative breakfasts (arrachera with cactus, frittata…
Playa del Carmen
The specialty at this Venezuelan restaurant on the park is arepas (delicious corn flatbread stuffed with your choice of shredded beef, chicken or beans…
Guanajuato
Brand new at the time of research, but already causing waves of appreciation, this relaxed place with high ceilings, a jazzy soundtrack and a few window…
Valle de Bravo
A large restaurant with colorful indoor spaces and a great terrace with excellent wide-angled views of the town and lake. Mexican favorites include…
Ensenada
Right on the marina, this place looks like a hole in the wall but on closer inspection you'll see a sophisticated crowd savoring artistically presented…
Cancún
A main go-to cafe for locals in search of a place to write, work or hang out, this trendy coffee shop has a central location in downtown Cancún, close to…
Centro Histórico
The menu at this hole-in-the-wall hasn't changed since the family opened its shutters more than 50 years ago; it's one of the best spots to try tacos de…
Zihuatanejo
With its landmark sail roof over candlelit tables and its fusion of Latin, European and Asian flavors, this beachside bistro is just meters away from the…
San Patricio-Melaque
An offshoot of popular restaurant Roosters, this restaurant is reached by an alleyway opposite the bus station. There are tables on the sand, but it's…
Guadalajara
Next door to gourmet Guadalajara restaurant I Latina is its lighter, brighter sister restaurant, Anita Li (I Latina spelt backwards) offering a fusion…
Cuernavaca
This sloped bar, which opens onto the bustling crowds on Galeana, serves up superb pozole (shredded meat and hominy in a pork-based broth) and other…
Oaxaca City
The best coffee in Oaxaca comes from the mountains overlooking the Pacific and is served in this quietly hip but unmistakably Mexican cafe that also does…
Central Pacific Coast
Perch in one of the plastic chairs at this pick of seaside seafood joints, dig your feet into the sand, and tuck into octopus or catch-of-the-day ceviche,…
Progreso
A longtime local favorite on the boardwalk, Flamingo's fries up a tasty pescado en mojo de ajo (fish in garlic sauce, M$121). Tasty chips, salsas and…
Sayulita
Freshly baked, wonderfully crusty European-style bread, salads and panini (including vegetarian and vegan options). There's a range of good breakfast…
San Luis Potosí
Generally held to be San Luis Potosí's best restaurant, the 'red sky' is an attractive upscale place housed in a renovated hacienda with a beautiful…
Centro Histórico
This old Spanish social center, housed in a fabulous porfiriato-era building, has a popular mesón (cantina-style eatery) downstairs, where the courses…
Cancún
With plastic tables set under little palapa huts on a sandy floor, this is one of the Zona Hotelera's less expensive places. Good-value seafood, tasty…
Southern Baja
Easy to find in the center of town, the sea-blue walls here sport everything that is, well, sporty, including cricket bats, ice skates, skis, golf clubs…
Oaxaca City
Every city needs an Italian restaurant and Oaxaca has several, though few are better than the authentic and casually refined Vieja Lira with its thin…
Cobá
At the end of the town's main drag, by the lake, this restaurant is pretty touristy but does decent Yucatecan fare like cochinita or pollo pibil (achiote…
San Patricio-Melaque
A former school teacher has lovingly converted an open-air courtyard into a casual restaurant known for good Mexican breakfasts such as huevos divorciados…
Valladolid
The menu changes daily here, but you'll always find a welcome tamal to snack on. Sweetcorn and pork was on the menu recently, as was excellent pozole (a…
Central Pacific Coast
In an open building by the ocean, this place has cheerfully colored tablecloths and serves fantastic huachinango al mojo de ajo (garlicky red snapper)…
Veracruz
Join the locals in the bustling dining hall of the most popular taquería of the many strung along Avenida Oriente 4, and watch the cooks expertly slice…
The Copper Canyon & Ferrocarril Chihuahua Pacífico
One of Creel's most reliable eateries, Tío Molcas offers solid Mexican standards in a handicraft-filled dining room. Locals and out-of-towners alike file…
San Miguel de Allende
An American-run contemporary panadería-cafe with excellent pastries, great breakfasts, tasty salads, and wood-fired oven pizzas that you can design…
Campeche
Carved, painted tables and folksy decor lend a creative atmosphere to this popular restaurant. The menu choices are reasonable – try the shrimp salad,…
Puerto Escondido
Seafood dishes such as the catch of the day encrusted in coconut are popular at this beach club's oceanfront palapa (thatched-roof) restaurant, plus you…
Guadalajara Region
This Chapala institution has drawn crowds to the lakefront since 1925. Enjoy guacamole mixed at your table (M$99), deep-fried local charales (whitebait),…
Chiapas
Soaring ceilings and romantic nooks populate this cavernous restaurant-bar specializing in tapas and 80-plus wines, as well as craft beers. The big draw…
Troncones
Come evening, the open kitchen of this neighborhood taquería fills with fragrant smoke and the sizzle of meat on the griddle as members of the family busy…
Guadalajara
This upmarket restaurant, open to all at the Quinta Don José in Tlaquepaque, specializes in Italian fare, though it has a fair number or other…
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